14:18 Navan

Monday 30 March 2026

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Return Of The Flat At Navan Handicap (0-60)

4YO plus | 5f 180y | 15 Runners | Turf

(8)

Platino Bianco^p,t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 60| D

8/1

His sole win from 27 starts came at Newcastle in December but he did go very close to a second success in a 6f Dundalk claimer last month.

Form: 01-5042

(5)

Polar Bear^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 59| D

15/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Below par in just 2 outings last year and back from another break with a point to prove.

Form: 7494/00-

(1)

Zephron^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: A McCann| OR: 57| D

22/1

Struggled in for Denis Cullen in 2025. Has a reduced mark as a result but would need to see market support to consider on return for a new stable.

Form: 000000-

(6)

Distillate^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 56| D

15/2

Went close at Dundalk (7f) last month but ran one of his lesser races there last time. A bounce back is needed.

Form: 649-270

(10)

Uncle Albert^p1²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: K P Cotter| OR: 56

15/2

Won his 2024 reappearance but posted just 1 creditable effort in a light 2025 campaign. Wears first-time cheekpieces on reappearance.

Form: 00/0500-

(15)

Ukiyo⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 54| D

18/1

Winner at Cork (6f, good to soft) in September but well below par all 3 outings since, including at Dundalk last month.

Form: 0610-07

(12)

Apache Star^h²⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: James Ryan| T: E D Delany| OR: 53| D

14/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Off 8 months ahead of this first run for a new yard after leaving Mark Loughnane. Hood back on.

Form: 6/33346-

(3)

Never Shout Never^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: A McNamara| OR: 52

14/1

Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 47 days ago. Yet to fire this year.

Form: 7-60860

(9)

Gegenpressing^t¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 50| D

9/1

Reappears off 3 lb lower than when winning over 6f at Sligo last spring. Might prove the answer if ready to roll after 159 days off.

Form: 719008-

(2)

Exceeding⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 49

5/2

Just 1-27 overall but he was a good second of 15 on his Naas reappearance 8 days ago. Should go well again if this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 60766-2

(11)

Alnofoor^t¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: C O'Connell| OR: 46

7/1

40/1, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) when last seen in November. A tongue tie goes back on for this return to turf with Colin Keane a positive booking.

Form: 469/588-

(13)

Half Nutz¹⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: E E Ryan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 44| CD

14/1

Unreliable sort who was unable to make a significant impact for Terence O'Brien when last seen in the autumn. It remains to be seen if another trainer change makes a difference.

Form: 604607-

(14)

Happy Henry^v¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 44

13/2

Second over C&D on soft last autumn. Bit below that form at Dundalk on his final 2 starts last year but interesting back here on reappearance with Billy Lee taking the reins.

Form: 658287-

(7)

My Kurkum⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 40

28/1

On a long losing run and he offered little on his Newcastle reappearance 6 weeks ago.

Form: 22800-9

(4)

Rattletheonionbag^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: W P Browne| OR: 40

9/1

Remains a maiden after 29 starts. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 17 days ago. It's likely that wait for a first win will go on.

Form: 7709-39

Forecasts

Exceeding (11/4), Happy Henry (7/1), Platino Bianco (7/1), Rattletheonionbag (8/1), Polar Bear (8/1), Uncle Albert (8/1), Distillate (10/1), Apache Star (10/1), Gegenpressing (12/1), Alnofoor (12/1), Half Nutz (16/1), Never Shout Never (20/1), My Kurkum (25/1), Ukiyo (25/1), Zephron (33/1)

GEGENPRESSING returns on a good mark and might be worth chancing in a race where compelling claims are thin on the ground. Exceeding rates an obvious danger on the back of his good Naas reappearance, while Billy Lee could be the man to get the best out of Happy Henry, who was runner-up over C&D last year.